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Town Clock History sign, Invercargill, 25 December 2007
Originally installed in 1894 in the old post office tower in Dee Street, for the sum of £250, and the council were asked to supply the chimes for this clock.
The turret clock was manufactured by W.J. Littlejohn of Wellington and the bells cast by W. Cable of Wellington in 1893.
The clock has a double three-legged escapement mechanism with a one-and-one-half second pendulum and a bob weight of 160lb, and is of the same design as "Big Ben".
In 1943 the clock and tower were dismantled as it was considered to be an earthquake risk.
The council was asked to accept the clock and chimes as the property of the citizens of Invercargill.
The clock and chimes were restored by council staff in 1989, using the original clock and parts and bells from the town clock from Bluff.
Original size: 2592x1944
Timestamp: 2007:12:30 12:16:01
Exposure time: 1/200 s